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Staples, TX

Staples, TX.

Population: 130 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,670/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,140/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado, coldWave, drought

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
32.1 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (34 mi)
Nearest airport
Huber Airpark (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
New Braunfels National Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
29
Avg hospital rating
3.4 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
21
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Median annual property tax
$2,077
Households with broadband internet
55.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
40,324
Average weekly wage
$1,098
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,581

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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